Amita Batra

The US is redefining global trade policy landscape

A wave of new trade agreements under Trump 2.0 offers concessions to Asian partners, but their executive-order nature leaves room for renegotiation and continued uncertainty

India's trade negotiations must be accompanied by sector-specific strategies to upgrade and align industries with global standards

The European Union has shown flexibility in its FTA policy. India must capitalise

Wide ranging policy reforms are needed to counter American trade shock

A large number of developing economies have been benefitted, through their participation in FTAs, and increased their integration with GVCs and their share of global trade

It is time for collective action among like-minded economies rather than be caught in the US tariff turmoil

In a fast-changing world, India's focus needs to be on pushing forward a broader, comprehensive trade and investment reform agenda

A systematic evaluation of all these measures, for almost 13,000 tariff lines traded by the US for each of its trade partners, seems like a near-impossible exercise to undertake

It is a necessary risk mitigation strategy in an uncertain world

In Trump 2.0's uncertain trade landscape, India must act now to secure its place in the open, rules-based, and potentially largest trade bloc in the world

A steep and selective increase in protective tariffs and an inherent disdain for institutions under Trump 2.0 is likely to create particularly difficult circumstances for Asean economies

India needs to develop a better understanding of the evolving dynamics of global trade institutions and trade rules among its trade negotiators

Five important points worth further reflection with respect to the Economic Survey suggestion to promote FDI from China

The Budget signals a move towards a more open trade policy, but further broadening and deepening are essential

India's global competitiveness and investment appeal hinge on these agreements

The shifting sands of the South Asian trade landscape may be worthy of some serious reflection for India's regional trade strategy

Unlike Pakistan, Indonesia has harnessed its natural advantages to nurture a sustainable growth trajectory

The evolving regional trade context should be the primary guiding factor for the AITIGA review

Even as East Asian regionalism gives some hope, 2023 ends with growing apprehensions